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Afghanistan: 18 killed in suicide attack in western Afghanistan
Thu. May 15, 2008 04:13 am.- By Bonny Apunyu. -
(SomaliNet) Officials in Afghanistan have said at least 18 police and civilians were killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan's western province of Farah on Thursday.
According to the officials, the blast took place in a bazaar near a police station in Del Aram district of Farah.
Farah’s governor said officials near the site said the bomber may have been wearing a burqa similar to what Afghan women commonly wea.
"I know that 18 people have been killed, but do not know whether the bomber was a man or woman or was wearing burqa or not," said a police officer from Del Aram.
Two police vehicles were destroyed in the attack, he said. -Agencies
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